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 LAKE BEARDALL   Quick Facts

 Orlando's Lakes

Just south of the Citrus Bowl between Rio Grande Avenue and Tampa Avenue.  Neighborhood Map (pdf)

Lake Surface Area: 3 acres

Mean Depth: 6 ft. 2 in.   Max. Depth: 10 ft 7 in

Lake Volume: 6,305,330  gal 

Aeration:  YES       Installed: 11/99

Shoreline Length: 2,636 ft.

Lake Origin:  Excavation

Predominate Drainage Basin Land Use: Residential (9%) Commercial (91%)
LAKEWATCH: NO       
Park:  NO   
Fishing:  YES   
Boat Ramp:  NO    

    

2003 WATER QUALITY REPORT Quick Summary

AVERAGE SECCHI DEPTH

(an indication of water clarity)

6 ft. 3 in.
AVERAGE TROPHIC STATE INDEX (water quality indicator)  42
TROPHIC STATE (describes level of biological productivity) Oligotrophic
2003 Trophic State Index Ranking: 17 (out of 93 Lakes)
2002 Trophic State Index Ranking: 17 (out of 93 Lakes)

2001 Trophic State Index Ranking: 35 (out of 91 Lakes)

2000 Trophic State Index Ranking: 68 (out of 94 Lakes)

     Glossary

Comments:  Most of the drainage basin was diverted to the Packed Bed Filter project in the early 90's for stormwater treatment.  Lake dredged in 1999 to remove muck layer and create public fishing pond.  Water quality appears to be stabilizing and improving following dredging work.

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